Description

Rebuilding service and community outreach in the American South

Birmingham, your first stop in Alabama, is a quintessentially Southern city and will offer the perfect introduction to the region. There is a modern sense of urgency here, but slow and steady ultimately wins the race. As you get to know the city, you will fall in love with the slowed-down pace of life, the green landscapes, and the hot summer nights! Easy transitions from city to nature, beautiful green avenues and lazy rivers also add to the city's unique draw.

Throughout the trip you will focus on the American civil rights movement and see history come alive as you learn about the struggle for equality in the places where history happened. You will hear stories that are seldom told and learn about the true heroes of the movement. Many Americans lost their lives during the civil rights movement, and we continue to feel the gravity of their actions and words. See the stories come to life and take in the sense of importance that these places hold for every American.

The week's service projects will focus on rebuilding homes and parks in Tuscaloosa, a city that was hit hard by the tornadoes that swept through the South in the spring of 2011. You will come together with people from across the country to help rebuild the town both physically and in spirit! Much of the media's attention has shifted away from the devastation in Alabama, but the need for assistance is still great, and the residents of Tuscaloosa will truly appreciate your time and energy.

In the final days of the trip, you will visit Montgomery, the hometown of some of the biggest names in the civil rights movement, including Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., and Tuskeegee, where you will see the university where Booker T. Washington taught.

Highlights

PULL fellow countrymen back up on their feet after a crisis.

GIVE your time and energy to families in need.

FOLLOW the trail of the courageous Americans who fought for freedom and equality.

SHARE uplifting stories of empowerment and joy.

LEARN about a part of your national history and share it with your friends and family back home.

Qualifications

Students must be 16-years old and up to participate on the program. Additionally, participants must submit an application through the Rustic Pathways website and complete the appropriate documents before traveling on the program.

Type of Programs

• Community Service / Volunteerism

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 1,695

Cost Includes:

• Travel while in host country
• Housing
• Food
• Excursions
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Written materials pre-departure
• Written materials abroad

Program Fees Include:

The above cost includes all ground transportation in-country, 3 meals a day, housing, staff through the duration of the program, all supplies for the volunteer projects and all excursions on the program itinerary not listed as optional.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Building Maintenance
• Building/construction Projects
• Relief

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-2 business days

Rustic Pathways's Mission Statement

Rustic Pathways is a pioneer in providing superior quality travel and service programs for students and families in some of the world's most welcoming countries. Rustic Pathways demands professionalism and integrity across all of its operations, insists on quality in all aspects of its programs, and places the safety of its students above all other considerations. We enrich the lives of our students and our staff, benefit the parts of the world we serve, and build cultural bridges that lead to greater global understanding and cooperation.

Year Founded

1983